Nigeria

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This paper explains that, although the country of Nigeria makes up a good portion of the continent of Africa, it is considered by most geographers and economists as a peripheral country. The author points out that, formally control by Great Britain, the modern history of Nigeria is symbolized by gradual and pervading changes related to its economic, industrial and political systems without an organized past based on its own subsistence. The paper indicates that Nigeria relies mostly on itself for all economic and industrial progress with little dependency on its African neighbors. The paper also describes the agriculture, manufacturing and services sectors of the Nigerian economy.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Population
GDP--Gross Domestic Product
Nigerian Economy
Agriculture Sector
Manufacturing Sector
Services Sector

From the Paper:

"In Nigeria, most electric power for its industries and cities is provided by thermal and hydroelectric plants. Today, most of the electric power is the result of the Kainji Dam over the Niger River, completed in 1975. The generating stations at this location possess a capacity for generating nine hundred and sixty megawatts, more than half than what had been allocated in the 1980's. However, Nigeria has faced some rather crucial problems connected with its electrical system, for its delivery lines cannot hold the required capacity which has resulted in major power outages and blackouts in some of the major cities."

Sample of Sources Used:

• "A Country Study: Nigeria." (October 1, 2004). Internet. Country Studies. Library of Congress. Accessed April 23, 2005. http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/ngtoc.html.
• Folayan, Adekunle. (1983). Agriculture and Economic Development in Nigeria. New York: Vantage Press.
• Nelson, Harold D. (1982). Nigeria: A Country Study. 4th ed. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office.
• Neto, Antonio. "Globalization and the Financial Press: A Comparative Study of Newspapers of Core and Peripheral Countries." Internet. Accessed April 23, 2005.http://www.pucrs.br/famecos/iamcr/textos/neto/pdf.
• "Nigeria." (February 10, 2005). Internet. CIA World Factbook. Accessed April 23, 2005. http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ni.html.

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